: full of lively activity : busily astir
a bustling market
bustling streets
Commercial ships and recreational boats were serviced by a bustling marine industry.—
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bustlingly
adverb
a bustlingly busy area
Examples of bustling in a Sentence
a bustling greeter was there to welcome guests to the grand opening
a bustling shopping center during the Christmas season
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On the bustling streets of El Chorrillo, bullet holes dating from the U.S. invasion are still visible on lampposts and building facades.
—Whitney Eulich, Christian Science Monitor, 8 Apr. 2025
Some people in Atlanta witnessed an unfortunate sight on Sunday: a dead horse lying in a bustling area.
—Kimberlee Speakman, People.com, 8 Apr. 2025
Long before glossy travel magazines, Instagram influencers, and TikTok guides led droves of tourists toward Aruba’s bustling hotel zones, there was Savaneta—a quiet fishing village that once held the title as the island’s capital.
—Ashlee Marie Preston, Forbes.com, 8 Apr. 2025
Most of the South’s islands offer incredible food scenes, bustling shopping districts, postcard-worthy views, and endless ways to frolic in the water.
—Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 7 Apr. 2025
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Whitney Eulich, Christian Science Monitor, 8 Apr. 2025
Some people in Atlanta witnessed an unfortunate sight on Sunday: a dead horse lying in a bustling area.
—Kimberlee Speakman, People.com, 8 Apr. 2025
Long before glossy travel magazines, Instagram influencers, and TikTok guides led droves of tourists toward Aruba’s bustling hotel zones, there was Savaneta—a quiet fishing village that once held the title as the island’s capital.
—Ashlee Marie Preston, Forbes.com, 8 Apr. 2025
Most of the South’s islands offer incredible food scenes, bustling shopping districts, postcard-worthy views, and endless ways to frolic in the water.
—Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 7 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for bustling
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“Bustling.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bustling. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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